Nonprofit · EIN 83-3526645
STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY
Tax-exempt · KANAB, UT 84741
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $161,999 | $75,220 | $86,779 | $242,029 | – | $242,029 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $98,942 | $37,500 | $61,442 | $155,250 | – | $155,250 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $46,553
- Program service revenue
- $115,446
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,427
- Other expenses
- $73,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $242,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $242,029
- Cash, savings and investments
- $237,557
- Gross receipts
- $161,999
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH CSENGE | President | 19 | $0 |
| NATALIE BRANNON | Director | 9 | $0 |
| SYLVIA SIMS | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| ERIC SIMS | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| VONDEL CHAMBERLAIN | Director | 6 | $0 |
| DAVE LANE | Director | 6 | $0 |
| STEVE MEDRANO | Director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH CSENGE | President | 19 | $0 |
| NATALIE BRANNON | Vice President | 9 | $0 |
| SYLVIA SIMS | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| ERIC SIMS | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 452, KANAB, UT 84741-0452
- In care of
- % RICHARD CSENGE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 295 N Main Street, Kanab UT 84741
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Rich Csenge, 295 N Main St, Kanab UT 84741
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RICH CSENGE, President
- Phone
- (435) 644-3735
- Website
- stellarvistaobservatory.org
- Return prepared by
- JONATHAN M STONE CPA
Mission
Stellar Vista Observatory provides observational experiences for people to enjoy, appreciate and comprehend what we can see in Southern Utah's starry night skies.
Program accomplishments
- Stellar Vista Observatory provides observational experiences for people to enjoy, appreciate and comprehend what we can see in Southern Utah's starry night skies.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3526645
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $242,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $161,999
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $161,999 | $75,220 | $242,029 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $98,942 | $37,500 | $155,250 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Rich Csenge | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Richard Csenge | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Richard Csenge | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Richard Csenge | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-3526645).
Questions about STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY
- What is the EIN of STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY is 83-3526645.
- Is STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Rich Csenge.
- Who are the officers and directors of STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STELLAR VISTA OBSERVATORY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,999, expenses of $75,220 and total assets of $242,029 at year end.
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